How much do you spend on your childrens clothing?

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multi colored ↓

Fri, Feb 29 2008, 11:12 am

How much do spend on your childrens clothing? and how much do you spend?

↑ multi colored

Fri, Feb 29 2008, 11:12 am

I meant, and where do you shop? (sorry)

GAMZu

Fri, Feb 29 2008, 11:15 am

Try not to spend more than $5 per item, stores like Children's Place.

Hashem_Yaazor ↓

Fri, Feb 29 2008, 11:23 am

GAMZu wrote:

Try not to spend more than $5 per item, stores like Children's Place.

Same rule, though I can usually get even better (like $3-$4 if I shop in advance)...hardly ever go to TCP, though....Target, Baby Depot, but mainly second hand store.
Shabbos clothes, I am a bit more relaxed about the rule (e.g. I can't find any shirt for that price, and I need one, so I'll spend $6 for a good quality one...but if I can find cheaper, I do so. I have gotten amazing deals on them on ebay or what not because non-Jews might use them once and then re-sell. I've found an entire shabbos outfit, brand new with tags for 99 cents on ebay and combined it with a purim costume for another 99 cents; spent $4 in shipping...then I found the exact same shirt in long sleeves, brand new with tags, in a second hand store, for 4.99....so for 3 seasons worth of shabbos clothes I spent maybe $8: vest, long sleeve shirt, long pants, short sleeve shirt Smile

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But the key is to plan ahead if possible. I try to buy in the off season...a couple months ago I got pants and t-shirts for under $2 a piece at Target in the clearance section.

Maya ↓

Fri, Feb 29 2008, 11:24 am

I let it go up to $12 for a top, $18 for pants, and a bit more for sweaters.
I just got my son's entire spring/summer/fall wardrobe at Gymboree. They had great sales, plus coupons. I spent a lot less than I wrote above. I was so excited! Smile

Mitzvahmom ↓

Fri, Feb 29 2008, 11:31 am

$5?? Really??

If I am lucky and I have time, and someoen to take me I try to go to bp to get clothing as it is much cheaper than I usually pay for clothing..

But pants can cost a lot with my boys, and dresses and skirts... It's hard to find ones that fit her that are tznius that are less than $18. Unless I go to BP

↑ Maya

Fri, Feb 29 2008, 11:31 am

Hashem_Yaazor wrote:

I have gotten amazing deals on them on ebay or what not because non-Jews might use them once and then re-sell.

Why is that a non-Jewish trait? I do that, too. I sometimes sell brand new stuff, and sometimes I sell things that have been worn once.

imokay

Fri, Feb 29 2008, 11:35 am

it depends on the item.
for really gorgeous stuff, or simply irresisitblely cute, and of course for shabbos I'd spend more.
it ranges from $5 shirts (unusual for me to find tho, not a sale shopper- too stressful) to $50 for outerwear, to $65 shabbos dress for my 3 y.o.
but yet, I have also purchased a $20, a $5 great winter coat, and a shabbos dress for $10.
so go figure....

(but by nature, I am a cheap person. it hurts me to spend so much money on a child's clothing- not a question of whether I cud afford it or not- my discomfort with it has to do with the fact that children play and jump and get things dirty and ruined. I dont want to have to feel bad about an expensive outfit that gets a hole or horrible stain in it. for older children, who know to value their possessions and take care of them and have great pride in what they wear, id have less of an issue shelling out $$$ for something really niec.)

montrealmommy

Fri, Feb 29 2008, 12:19 pm

Genreal house rule: $5 weekday, $10 Shabbos $15 Yom Tov or Simcha. I shop sales at Sears/Target/Walmart and I buy a year ahead (like after Channuka I went and picked up great winter dresses and Shabbos clothes for dc!), Smae with eseasonal clothes (rain gear, snow gear, etc...)

I am not always a stickler, but I try real hard - here's one you are welcome to use: I recently discovered that in the children's dept. there are shirts/tops (for girls) which I would never put on on my daughter, however, as my dd is only 21 month( nad g'zunt) these "tops" are the perfect size dress for her!!!! the "chest" strap/line matches her waist to a "T" - htey are considerably less $$$ than size 2T dreses and more laundry friendly!

boruchhashem

Fri, Feb 29 2008, 1:02 pm

I would like to talk to you all, when your kids are older. I can't for the life of me find stuff so cheap, and I am a sale freak. LOL

↑ Hashem_Yaazor ↓

Fri, Feb 29 2008, 1:05 pm

Maya wrote:

Hashem_Yaazor wrote:

I have gotten amazing deals on them on ebay or what not because non-Jews might use them once and then re-sell.

Why is that a non-Jewish trait? I do that, too. I sometimes sell brand new stuff, and sometimes I sell things that have been worn once.

Because they don't have Shabbos every week Smile

Rarely do I buy something that doesn't get its wear out of it....shabbos clothes in particular since we don't have a large selection....those who do not have a reason to dress their kids up every week will buy for a special occasion and then sell because the next occasion warrants a different size.

↑ Hashem_Yaazor

Fri, Feb 29 2008, 1:08 pm

boruchhashem wrote:

I would like to talk to you all, when your kids are older. I can't for the life of me find stuff so cheap, and I am a sale freak. LOL

Very true. I think the prices I pay for a toddler are not going to be the same I will need to when he's, say, 7...and for a girl, finding tzniusdik clothing will be more expensive as well.

zigi ↓

Fri, Feb 29 2008, 1:24 pm

boys pants size 4 and up don't go on sale so easily. unless you hapen to catch a gymboree sale for an extra 20% off and the childrens place has tznious girls skirts with an extra 15% it coud be really cheap.

mom21n2

Fri, Feb 29 2008, 1:27 pm

I try to keep it under $7 per item. But if I find something for $2 or $3 at Childrens Place on sale, I'm thrilled. I also try to buy multiple sizes of those really cheap ones because those I usually buy off-season and I never really know what size that child will be when the season rolls around again. For shoes, coats, special etc. I would go up to $30 though.

↑ zigi

Fri, Feb 29 2008, 1:31 pm

tcp outlet stores have really good deals and combine it with a coupon I spend 5 $ per outfit. also gymboree when they have coupons and end of season sales you can get dresses for 16$ and boys pants for 8$ also costco has dresses at the holiday season that are tznious for 18$ and thay also might have 3 piece sets for 24$ old navy is very good at the end of season sales. they don't really have that many skirts but they do have cheap shirts like 1.50

amother ↓

Fri, Feb 29 2008, 3:44 pm

I practically spend zilch. we have AWESOME thrift stores nearby and a great children's gemach. and my kids are always, always well dressed - neat and aidel.

chayitty

Fri, Feb 29 2008, 4:06 pm

wow...im so not gonna reply....

Twizzlers

Fri, Feb 29 2008, 4:11 pm

I will not go over $10 per weekday outfit...and can usually stay under $15 for shabbos (although I am many times successful with wayy less)
but then again, ds is only 18 months, I'm sure it gets harder as they get older.

but for all of you with boys, pm me or check out my website....I sell pants for $12

↑ Mitzvahmom

Fri, Feb 29 2008, 5:03 pm

her pants are the best!! My boys have yet to tear holes in them!! LOL

jemappelle ↓

Mon, Mar 03 2008, 7:03 pm

twizzler- what is your website?

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